diff --git a/platforms/livecd-gnome-root/post.inc.sh b/platforms/livecd-gnome-root/post.inc.sh
index e5f9b62..8ac0c91 100644
--- a/platforms/livecd-gnome-root/post.inc.sh
+++ b/platforms/livecd-gnome-root/post.inc.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ AutomaticLoginEnable=true
 AutomaticLogin=root
 _EOF
 
+# provide a basilar gtkrc (to be improved)
+cat > $MOUNTDIR/etc/gtk-2.0/gtkrc << _EOF
+gtk-theme-name = "Default"
+gtk-icon-theme-name = "gnome"
+_EOF
+
 # FIXME: ensure alternatives are correclty set
 chroot $MOUNTDIR update-alternatives-set-dri